BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 31 August 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
  5/5While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  iPM—31/08/2013
  'I flew a Super Puma into a tornado' - we hear about life as a North Sea helicopter pilot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—31/08/2013
  News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
2. 06:04
  Weather—31/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 06:07
  Open Country—Beer Quarry Caves
  Helen Mark visits Devon's Beer Quarry Caves which supplied Exeter cathedral with limestone(R)
4. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
  Anna Hill reports from the Somerset pilot badger cull zone.
5. 06:57
  Weather—31/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 07:00
  Today—31/08/2013
  Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Michael Rosen
  Richard Coles and Suzy Klein are joined by writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen.
8. 10:30
  Punt PI—Series 6, Pitchfork Murder - Lower Quinton
  3/4Steve Punt PI investigates the gruesome death, in 1945, of farm labourer Charles Walton.
9. 11:00
  The Forum—Crystals
  Bridget Kendall and her guests shine a light on crystals, both scientific and artistic.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Banquet of Unpalatable Choices
  Tough decisions for President Obama, and other despatches from around the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Money Box—Low interest rates; How a minor car scrape can still hurt you
  Low interest rates are here to stay. So how will that affect you personally?
2. 12:30
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—Is Our Democracy Working?
  3/6Rory Bremner and team are joined by guests Debra Stephenson and Dr David Runciman.(R)
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  News—31/08/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
5. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Nick Boles, Diane Abbott, Shirley Williams, Nigel Farage
  Nick Robinson presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London.(R)
6. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Syria. Martin Luther King. Jamie Oliver.
  Is it right not to intervene in Syria?
7. 14:30
  British New Wave—This Sporting Life
  Johnny Vegas directs a feature-length version of David Storey's 1960s northern drama.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Internet Dating; Storme Toolis; Midori
  The world of internet dating, actress Storme Toolis and music from violinist Midori.
9. 17:00
  PM—Saturday PM
  Full coverage of the day's news.
10. 17:30
  iPM—31/08/2013
  'I flew a Super Puma into a tornado' - we hear about life as a North Sea helicopter pilot.(R)
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
12. 17:57
  Weather—31/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Shirley Anne Field, Peter Rosengard, Peter Millar, Nica Burns, Robin Ince, Kathryn Williams, Rob Heron
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—John Kerry
  Mark Coles explores the life and motivations of the US Secretary of State, John Kerry.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Upstream Colour; The Story of the Jews on BBC 2; new Margaret Atwood book Maddaddam
  Simon Schama explores The Story of the Jews on BBC 2; and new film Upstream Colour.
5. 20:00
  British New Wave—Beyond the Kitchen Sink
  Paul Allen uses the archive to explore the social changes that led to the British New Wave
6. 21:00
  Classic Serial—The Aeneid, Episode 2
  2/2Aeneas has a terrifying journey to the Underworld where he meets his father's ghost.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—31/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 9, Lung Transplant Teenager
  4/4How much should a seriously ill 17-year-old know about his condition and its prognosis?(R)
9. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—26/08/2013
  With Martin Bell, Viv Groskop, Edward Petherbridge and David Schneider. Nigel Rees hosts.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poetry of Gold and Angels—Los Angeles
  2/2Poet and lyricist Stephen J Kalinich takes listeners on a poetic tour of Los Angeles.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Under the Skin—Eyebrows, by Kavita Bhanot
  3/3Three generations of women come to terms with one another.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—01/09/2013
  The bells of Exeter Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—John Kerry
  Mark Coles explores the life and motivations of the US Secretary of State, John Kerry.(R)

Sunday 1 September 2013